Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-02-01

General State News.
MANsFIELD's INCENDIARY FIRES

MANSFIELDS INCENDIARY FIRES.
The barn of John L. Ross at EagIeville,
town Of Mansfield, was burned about IL
o'clock Wednesday night, without doubt the
barn burned within a couple of months, and
all of them within an area of two and half
or three miles of each other, all the fires be-
ing apparently incendiary. The last barn
stood within one-half mile of that of Martin
Flaherty which WAS burned Christmas plight,
and singular feature of the affair is that
the animals q cow and few sheep, of Mr..
Flahertys, which escaped from his burning
barn, were in the one burned last week, and
were saved again. This last barn contained
a number of tons of hay, 8 moving machine
and various other farm tools, but no animals
except those mentioned above. No insur-
ance.
THE RAGING RIVER.
The river is partially clear Of ice from
the Hartford toll bridge to the narrows be-
low Colts dyke Sunday night the river
was rising rapidly and the water was up to
the Valley railroad bridge.
NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The new Roman Catholic church at Po-
quonock was dedicated on Sunday by Bish-
op Mcmahon. Vicar-General Hughes cele-
bratsd high mass and the sermon was by
Father Broderick. The assistants were the
Rev. Fathers Scanlon, Donahue, Quinn,
O'Donnell, Haggerty and Sullivan. Bishop
AlcMahon congratulated the parish on the
possession of one of the finest churches in
the diocese. Music was furnished by the
choir of St. Mary's church at Windsor
Locks. There was q very large congrega-
ton and the services were interesting and
impressive.
ELEGANT JEwELkY AND RUM.
Among the passengers who came up from
New Haven on the 1921 train Saturday even
ing were two women, one of whom appeared
to be about 35 years of age and the other
about 25. Both were dressed in elegant cos
tunes and wore elegant jewelry. The elder
of the pair was so drunk that she could not
get off the train and had to be assisted by
stalwart brakeman. She braced up little
and her companion, who evidently
ashamed of her, endeavored to induce her to
enter hack. At this the shameless woman
began to be abusive and her loud talking
soon attracted large crowd. Finally po-
liceman appeared and informed the woman
that another word would cause her arrest.
She then entered hack with her companion
and they were driven away.-Hartford Tele
gram.
THE STATE DRUGGISTS MEET TO-DAY.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Con-
held at the Winthrop Hotel, Meriden, to-
day. A banquet will be held at the hotel in
the evening, and the business meeting will
be held Wednesday.
THE MARK HOWARD ESTATE.
The will of the late Mark Howard, of Hart
ford, bequeaths all his property to his wife
and children. The sum of $50, 900 is left to
Mrs. Howard, the wife of the deceased, who
is made the sole executrix of the will. The
sum of $40, 900 is left to each of his children
Mrs. Morgan w. Beach of Minneapolis, Mimi,
Miss Amy Lee Howard and Miss Myra
Lee Howard and William Lee Howard.
The remainder of the estate is left in trust
for the widow and children
MIDDLETowN's OLDEST MAN.
The name of the Oldest man in Middle
town is Foley. His age is ninety-seven yea rs
and eight months and he lives on Liberty
street with his son, Maurice Foley.